Texas Runoff Elections Underway for Senate and Other Races

Texas voters cast ballots in multiple runoff elections on May 26, 2026. The contests include a Senate primary, a race for attorney general, and a Democratic primary in a San Antonio congressional district.

The attorney general leads recent polls by double digits in four surveys released after the March primary. The incumbent senator argued in a morning interview that the attorney general would require hundreds of millions of dollars to win the general election.

The senator said the opponent would receive favorable media coverage similar to a previous Democratic candidate. Polling averages show the Democratic nominee holding a narrow edge over both Republican candidates, though most individual surveys fall within the margin of error.

A separate Republican runoff is underway for the attorney general position. One candidate trails by eight points from the initial primary but reports internal polling showing a lead.

In a San Antonio congressional district, Democratic voters choose between two candidates. One candidate previously posted statements about transforming detention centers and later clarified the remarks applied only to certain individuals. The post remained visible as of May 26.